Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum, an historic house museum in
midcoast Maine, is pleased to post its paid summer internship program
for 2006.  The museum, a reconstruction of the 1794 mansion built by the
country’s first Secretary of War, houses an important collection of
Federal Period furniture and decorative arts, as well as primary and
secondary resources related to the economic development and settling of
midcoast Maine.  The museum has a permanent staff of two FT employees
and over 60 active volunteers, and offers a very active range of
programs, classes and events during the summer.  For more information,
see www.knoxmuseum.org.

 

The internships are designed to offer a broad range of experience in
museum operations including research, collection management,
interpretation and program development.  In addition, interns will have
dedicated time to organize and implement a major project, designed in
consultation with the museum’s Curator/Director of Education, to whom
they will report.  The purpose of the projects will be to support the
development of the museum’s long range plans for the restoration of the
building, the development of the grounds and the expansion of its
educational programs.  Each project will be expected to have a public
component.  Specific interests and possible projects will be discussed
during the interview process, but the museum is especially interested in
historic gardens this season.

 

Individuals with a background or strong interest in history, historic
preservation, education, library and archival science or museum studies
are encouraged to apply.  A high level of self-motivation and initiative
is required.   Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students.
Internships are ¾  time for 11 weeks and pay $2,200 - $2,600 depending
on experience.  Saturdays and some special evening and weekend events
are required.  Starting and ending dates are flexible.

 

To apply, please send a letter describing your interest and experience
with museums or nonprofits, a resume and three references to Ellen Dyer,
General Henry Knox Museum, PO Box 326, Thomaston, ME 04861.  Application
deadline is Friday, April 7, 2006.

 

Ellen Dyer,  Curator/Education Director

 

Montpelier

The General Henry Knox Museum

P.O. Box 326

Thomaston, ME 04861

phone: (207) 354-0180

fax: (207)354-3501

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